Artistry of Home and Otherness

Exploring borders through collaborative visual experiences in Chicago and beyond.

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Exploring themes of home, borders, and diasporic experiences.

A contemporary art exhibit in a gallery featuring a video installation composed of multiple screens displaying different scenes, predominantly in shades of blue. Behind the video installation, there is a wall with abstract artwork resembling a graph or musical score.
A contemporary art exhibit in a gallery featuring a video installation composed of multiple screens displaying different scenes, predominantly in shades of blue. Behind the video installation, there is a wall with abstract artwork resembling a graph or musical score.
Collaborative Practices

Community-driven art fostering connection and shared experiences.

An immersive digital art installation features an illuminated floor with aquatic imagery, including a large digital representation of a marine animal. Several people are interacting with the space, walking on the projection. Above, a cascade of lights or thin strands descends from the ceiling, creating a sense of depth and fluidity in the ambient lighting.
An immersive digital art installation features an illuminated floor with aquatic imagery, including a large digital representation of a marine animal. Several people are interacting with the space, walking on the projection. Above, a cascade of lights or thin strands descends from the ceiling, creating a sense of depth and fluidity in the ambient lighting.
Exhibition Highlights

Showcasing work in galleries across Chicago and Karachi.

A colorful artwork on an easel depicts a profile of a person with abstract and vibrant strokes. The background consists of an indoor space with people walking in a large, open area featuring industrial design elements like exposed pipes and concrete flooring.
A colorful artwork on an easel depicts a profile of a person with abstract and vibrant strokes. The background consists of an indoor space with people walking in a large, open area featuring industrial design elements like exposed pipes and concrete flooring.
A large, darkened room with visual art projections on the walls and floor, featuring abstract figures and patterns. People are scattered throughout the space, both standing and sitting, observing the artistic display.
A large, darkened room with visual art projections on the walls and floor, featuring abstract figures and patterns. People are scattered throughout the space, both standing and sitting, observing the artistic display.
Residency Works

Projects developed during artist residencies and collaborations.

Visual Narratives

Artistic expressions reflecting personal and collective stories.

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Art Journey

I am Sayera Anwar, an interdisciplinary visual artist exploring themes of home and borders.

My work reflects diasporic experiences.

Artist

Collaborative Art Practice

Art Institute

2019 - Present

Participated in residencies and exhibited in galleries across Chicago and Karachi.

Community Engagement

Vasl Residency

2020 - 2021

Focused on community-driven art and collaborative practices during my residency.

An immersive digital art installation features vibrant, swirling colors projected onto walls. A person stands in silhouette against this vivid backdrop, taking a photo or video. The floor reflects the colorful patterns, creating a mirrored effect.
An immersive digital art installation features vibrant, swirling colors projected onto walls. A person stands in silhouette against this vivid backdrop, taking a photo or video. The floor reflects the colorful patterns, creating a mirrored effect.

Artistic Journeys

Exploring themes of home, borders, and otherness through visual art.

A contemporary art gallery space features an installation comprising large metallic loops intersecting and intertwining with each other. Rocks are strategically placed on and around the loops, creating a dynamic and balanced composition. The walls display abstract monochrome artwork in large frames.
A contemporary art gallery space features an installation comprising large metallic loops intersecting and intertwining with each other. Rocks are strategically placed on and around the loops, creating a dynamic and balanced composition. The walls display abstract monochrome artwork in large frames.
A vibrant and immersive digital art installation with bright, colorful light projections resembling flowers and abstract patterns covering the walls and floor. People are interacting with the environment, some sitting and others standing or walking around, creating an interactive and dynamic atmosphere.
A vibrant and immersive digital art installation with bright, colorful light projections resembling flowers and abstract patterns covering the walls and floor. People are interacting with the environment, some sitting and others standing or walking around, creating an interactive and dynamic atmosphere.
A contemporary art gallery features a large panel with abstract human figures set against a vivid orange background. The artwork incorporates mixed media, including photographic elements and geometric patterns. The gallery space is well-lit with natural light filtering through a glass ceiling, and the floor is made of light wood.
A contemporary art gallery features a large panel with abstract human figures set against a vivid orange background. The artwork incorporates mixed media, including photographic elements and geometric patterns. The gallery space is well-lit with natural light filtering through a glass ceiling, and the floor is made of light wood.
An intricate art installation made of multicolored fabric strips intertwined and suspended in a spacious room, creating a dynamic and chaotic pattern. The installation stretches across the wooden floor, with white arches and walls in the background, illuminated by natural light from high windows.
An intricate art installation made of multicolored fabric strips intertwined and suspended in a spacious room, creating a dynamic and chaotic pattern. The installation stretches across the wooden floor, with white arches and walls in the background, illuminated by natural light from high windows.

Sayera's art deeply resonates, beautifully capturing themes of home and otherness through her unique vision.

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An artist sits in a studio surrounded by various colorful paintings and art supplies. The room is filled with vibrant canvases depicting portraits and abstract designs, creating a lively and creative atmosphere.
An artist sits in a studio surrounded by various colorful paintings and art supplies. The room is filled with vibrant canvases depicting portraits and abstract designs, creating a lively and creative atmosphere.
A group of people are standing and walking inside an immersive art installation with flowing digital streams and vibrant floral projections on the walls and floor. The environment appears interactive, with the participants seemingly engaged with the digital elements around them.
A group of people are standing and walking inside an immersive art installation with flowing digital streams and vibrant floral projections on the walls and floor. The environment appears interactive, with the participants seemingly engaged with the digital elements around them.

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